Popular Neighborhoods in South Chicago, IL

Hyde Park

A collegiate oasis on the city’s south side, Hyde Park is home to The University of Chicago, Barack Obama (for 20 years), and Jackson Park. Walk down 53rd Street and you’d swear you were in a small college town rather than the country’s 3rd largest city.

Chatham

Just north of Chicago State University, Chatham sits on Chicago’s far south side near the end of the Red Line. Those with a sweet tooth and/or insomnia will want to visit Dat Donut, Chatham’s most famous 24-hour donut shop.

South Shore

Neighbored by Lake Michigan, South Shore offers a variety of traditional single-story homes for renters the value space. Nearby Rainbow Beach Park makes a perfect place for a Sunday afternoon barbecue with friends.

Kenwood

Lakeside Kenwood sits just minutes from nearby Jackson and Washington Parks, making this an ideal neighborhood for lovers of the great outdoors, who reside within its many older high-rises and traditional single-family homes.

Grand Crossing

A historic neighborhood on Chicago’s south side, Grand Crossing is home to Oak Woods Cemetery, where 6,000 confederate soldiers were buried following the Civil War. I-90 and the Red Line give commuters easy access to the entire city.

Chicago Lawn

Often called “Marquette Park” by locals, after the 323-acre green space at its center, Chicago Lawn is a diverse enclave southwest of the Loop home to Chicago’s largest concentration of residents of Middle Eastern descent.